Ratios and Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b' or a:b.

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How can a ratio be expressed?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction (a/b), using a colon (a:b), or using the word 'to' (a to b).

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What is the ratio of 5 apples to 10 apples?

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The ratio is 1:2.

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If Ella has 5 balloons and Tyler has 7 balloons, what is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Tyler's balloons?

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5:7.

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Mary lost 3 out of 5 games. What is the ratio of games lost to games won?

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3:2.

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What does part-to-part ratio mean?

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A part-to-part ratio compares two parts of a whole to each other.

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What does part-to-whole ratio mean?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares a part of a whole to the entire whole.

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Is the ratio 5 out of 23 kids playing the trumpet part-to-part or part-to-whole?

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Part-to-whole.

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If Mrs. Shelly paid $3 for 6 muffins and Mrs. Kloske paid $9 for 18 muffins, are these prices equivalent?

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Yes, they are equivalent.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.